Training and Classes
A broad range of records management training is provided at no charge by RMD. The training is scheduled on a regular basis or will be provided at any state or local government office for groups of 10 or more attendees. Customized records management training and management briefings are also available. Contact RMD (rmd@lib.az.us) for more information about our visiting your location.
Electronic Records Management for State and Local Governments
Electronic records are creating new challenges for custodians of public records. Aimed at all computer users this session discusses things to watch out for when storing records solely on electronic media and things that you can do to ensure that your records will be protected. There is also a discussion of e-mail, how it fits into the public records laws, and how it should be managed.
(View Current Roster) Class Type: Workshop - Intended Audience: Public Employee
Introduction to Managing Public Records
This brief session is recommended as a prerequisite for the other offered seminars. It covers the statutory definition of records and records management, and the reasoning behind a records management program. The requirements of the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) are covered. The role of the Arizona State Archives is also discussed as well as records confidentiality and the commercial use of public records. Classes at the Records Management Center include a tour of the facilities.
(View Current Roster) Class Type: Workshop - Intended Audience: Public Employee
Records Retention and Disposition
This seminar is targeted at those people responsible for the maintenance of public records in their agency/office. It covers the creation, interpretation, modification and use of records retention and disposition schedules. Record series, retention periods, historical records, and record series “cutoffs” are explained. Also covered are procedures for destroying records.
(View Current Roster) Class Type: Workshop - Intended Audience: Public Employee
Updated: 06/08/2006
